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Buffy and the heroine's journey : vampire slayer as feminine chosen one / Valerie Estelle Frankel.
Van Pelt Library PN1992.77.B84 F74 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frankel, Valerie Estelle, 1980-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Buffy, the vampire slayer (Television program).
- Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (Fictitious character).
- Buffy.
- Heroines on television.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 226 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]
- Summary:
- "Television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents the heroine's journey. This study explores how Buffy blends 1990s girl power and the path of the warrior woman with mythic traditions. It chronicles her descent into death and subsequent return. Buffy experiences the classic heroine's quest, ascending to protector and queen in this timeless metaphor for growing into adulthood"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The hero's and heroine's journey
- Departing the ordinary world-the film
- Refusing the call, accepting the call
- Allies and enemies
- Angel/angelus
- Embracing the shadow: faith
- The rewards of growing up
- Terrible mother, powerless father
- More allies, more enemies
- Lover/beast
- The powerful feminine
- Season six and the pain of return
- Leading the next generation
- Downfall in season eight
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-214) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786467921
- 0786467924
- OCLC:
- 752073190
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